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. 2015 Jun;30(2):400-6.
doi: 10.1007/s13187-014-0673-3.

Collaborative development of clinical trials education programs for African-American community-based organizations

Natasha Blakeney  1 , Margo Michaels, Melissa Green, Alan Richmond, Debra Long, William S Robinson, Carmelita Spicer, Sharon Elliott-Bynum, Giselle Corbie-Smith
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Collaborative development of clinical trials education programs for African-American community-based organizations

Natasha Blakeney et al. J Cancer Educ. 2015 Jun.

Abstract

This paper describes the use of a unique "Learning and Feedbackˮ approach to customize cancer clinical trials education programs for Community Bridges, a peer training intervention designed for African-American communities in North Carolina. Generic community education modules were demonstrated with key community leaders who were designated as trainers. Quantitative and qualitative assessments were provided on understanding of content, comfort with material, and cultural relevance. The generic materials were adapted into three revised modules, all featuring key messages about cancer clinical trials, discussion regarding distrust of medical research, common misconceptions about trials, patient protections, and a call to action to prompt increased inquiry about locally available trials. The revised modules were then used as part of a train-the-trainer program with 12 African-American community leaders. ENACCT's use of the Learning and Feedback process is an innovative method for culturally adapting clinical trials education.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Among the nine authors of this paper, one has a conflict of interest. The first author served as an independent contractor for ENACCT and owns a health and wellness service.

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